chronic bene˜ts of exercise pain · 2019-07-02 · exercise is an e˜ective treatment to relieve...

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www.wcpt.org Exercise is an effective treatment to relieve chronic pain Physical therapists have unique skills to recommend specific exercise programmes CHRONIC PAIN AND EXERCISE Strength Builds and keeps muscle tone Flexibility Maintain flexibility and movement Mood Improves mood and general wellbeing Cardiovascular Important for cardiovascular health Benefits of exercise for chronic pain Take control Take back control of your life and reduce your fear Pain management Helps control pain and increases confidence to take part in activities

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Page 1: CHRONIC Bene˜ts of exercise PAIN · 2019-07-02 · Exercise is an e˜ective treatment to relieve chronic pain Physical therapists have unique skills to recommend speci˚c exercise

www.wcpt.org

Exercise is an e�ective treatment to relieve chronic pain

Physical therapists have unique skills to recommend speci�c exercise programmes

CHRONICPAIN

ANDEXERCISE Strength

Builds and keeps muscle tone

FlexibilityMaintain �exibilityand movement

MoodImproves mood andgeneral wellbeing

CardiovascularImportant forcardiovascular health

Bene�ts of exercise for chronic pain

Take controlTake back control of your life and reduceyour fear

Pain managementHelps control pain andincreases con�dence to take part in activities